Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) - 6544 - Glens Falls

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this position. However, prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to problem solve effectively; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.
 

Duties Description Do you enjoy the outdoors and have a passion for environmental and public health? Make your summer count by working as a seasonal Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) for the New York State Department of Health’s Center for Environmental Health (CEH)!

Seasonal Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) staff support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative functions during New York State’s summer season and beyond. Positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions such as answering office telephones, triaging calls, sorting and distributing mail, filing documents, maintaining office file systems, and performing data entry.

A seasonal Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) role provides interested individuals with the ability to gain real world experience in the field of public health through on-the-job training. Flexible opportunities begin in early May and extend through September 2024.